India vs Ireland Highlights, 1st T20 at Belfast: Ireland stun India for the first time ever after Arshdeep's dismissal, win by 34 runs

That is all from the first T20 match between India and Ireland, where the hosts secured a historic victory over the T20 World Champions. But India won’t leave without putting up a fight, and the Ireland would be ready to face them when both sides will lock horns once again on Sunday. Until then, Goodbye!

Debutant Matthew Hollard was named the Player of the Match for his splendid performance with the ball, puting up a 3/38 spell against India.

History has been made in Belfast after the Lorcan Tucker-led Ireland defeated Team India for the first time in any format. A 34-run victory for the inexperienced side would be huge as they have stunned the World Champions.

Arshdeep was the last man to fall, with Tim Tector completing the catch in he 19th over.

Harshit Rana is finally brought down! He was the last hope for India, and an aggressive swing did not do any justice as Calitz caught the ball at deep midwicket. Huge celebrations among the Irish players and the fans in Belfast.

Harshit Rana 8(9) c Benjamin Calitz b Matthew Humphreys 

Jai Moondra’s over ended with frustration when Harshit Rana’s catch was dropped, and the bowler also conceded a wide bouncer. India squeezed out 9 runs, but was still under pressure against the hosts.

IND 147/8 (18)

A stunning catch from Tim Tector dismisses Axar Patel, and it has put Team India in grave trouble! Ireland is just a double of wickets away from making history. It’s just not clicking for Team India as they keep tumbling down and losing key wickets.

IND 138/8 (17)

Physio is out on the field. Humphreys has hurt himself. It was hit hard by Axar straight towards the bowler who tried to catch that with both hands but instead gets hurt.

IND 121-6(14.3)

Too full from Humphreys and Axar has no problem in sending this ball to the boundary. The pressure is moving back towards Ireland.

IND 120-6(14.2) need 64 runs in 34 balls

Shivam Dube releases some pressure off India in this over. He smacks Harry Tector for a six first ball and then exchanges a few singles with Axar Patel. India know that if Dube is there, the game is still in their hand.

IND 111-6(13) need 72 runs in 42 balls

Ireland are not letting India go anywhere with the chase. Matthew Hollard strikes for the third time this evening and Sundar has walk back for 9 off 12. Sundar wants to pull but he cannot get it right. Easy catch for the fielder and things getting a bit difficult for India.

IND 100-6(12) need 83 runs in 48 balls

Another one bites the dust. Tilak wants to reverse sweep here but he cannot get the timing right and Humphreys gets his wicket. Half of Indian team gone now.

IND 90-5(10.3) need 93 runs in 58 balls

Last five overs, India have only scored 29 runs. Tilak Varma is taking his time at 19 off 20 while Washington Sundar has just joined him and scored 4 off 5.

IND 89-4(10) need 94 runs in 60 balls

Massive wicket for Ireland here. Abhishek falls right after his half-century and Ireland can dream of doing something big here. If they get two more quick wickets, anything can happen.

IND 80-4(8)

Another half-century for Abhishek Sharma. He found form late in the T20 World Cup and is now continuing from where he left. He takes just 19 balls to reach the mark which is now the fifth time he has scored a T20I fifty in 20 or fewer balls.

Jai Moondra keeps Shreyas Iyer and Abhishek Sharma in check with his pace — starting with a couple of dots before Iyer got a single to bring Abhishek on strike. Abhishek managed only a mistimed cut for a single. The over conceded just 3 runs.

IND 60/2 (5)

Ireland debutant Matthew Hollard picked up a wicket on his second ball in international cricket! Two wickets fall for India in the power play. He tempted Kishan into a flick off the pads. Kishan got a thick leading edge that swirled high behind the stumps. Lorcan Tucker ran around and completed a safe catch.

Ishan Kishan 1(5) c Lorcan Tucker b Matthew Hollard 

IND 57/2 (4)

Abhishek Sharma completely dominated Liam McCarthy with a flurry of boundaries. He began with a powerful hit past midwicket for four, followed by a lofted drive for two runs. Then came the hat-trick of fours! Abhishek looked in supreme touch, scoring 20 runs in the over.

IND 45/1 (3)

Jai Moondra announced himself in the big leagues with a first-ball dismissal! The length of the ball angles it away, and Samson manages to get an inside edge on the stumps.

Sanju Samson 5(4) b Jai Moondra 

IND 24/1 (2)

Abhishek Sharma started with a single, then punished Humphreys with a swivel-pull for six over fine leg and then hit a drive for four towards extra cover. Sanju Samson also got going with a solid drive over extra cover for a boundary, followed by a pulled single. 16 runs conceded.

IND 16/0 (1)

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma punch gloves and take the field for the chase. Matthew Humphreys starts the second innings with the ball, and the action resumes!

Mathew Humpherys is the next man to fall! A successful run-out attempt helped India scalp nine wickets, but Ireland’s late surge helped them put up a fighting total on the scoreboard.

Ireland put up 182/9 in 20 overs, and India need 183 runs to win.

Arshdeep Singh delivered a crucial blow in the penultimate over, removing Gareth Delany just one run short of his half-century. Delany looked firm to reach the milestone. But he was eventually caught out by Axar Patel, ending Delany’s entertaining knock and halting Ireland’s late surge.

Gareth Delany 49(32) c Axar Patel b Arshdeep Singh 

IRE 178/7 (19)

Ireland lose their sixth wicket, and it’s a huge dismissal for India! Axar Patel struck right away, dismissing Dockrell. He managed an edge that went up, and Arshdeep Singh completed the catch at backward point. A timely breakthrough for India, halting Ireland’s surge after the previous big over.

George Dockrell 19(10) c Arshdeep Singh b Axar Patel 

IRE 168/6 (18)

It was a nightmare over for Prasidh! Dockrell started with a thumping straight drive for four, before Delany took charge after a single. He smashed a boundary down the ground, then hit three consecutive sixes: one pull over fine leg, the second into the sightscreen, and the third over long-on with a lofted shot.

27 runs conceded!

IRE 164/5 (17)

Washington put up an expensive spekk in the 16th over, swinging the momentum back toward Ireland with some costly deliveries. He began with a wide yorker, then Dockrell hit a clean strike for six. He then struck a boundary behind the square. Delany added another four that raced past the keeper. Singles followed from both batters, 13 runs conceded.

IRE 137/5 (16)

Harshit Rana delivered the breakthrough India needed, ending Lorcan Tucker’s fine knock. Tucker went for the pull and connected nicely, but the ball was caught by Tilak Varma perfectly at deep midwicket. The Ireland skipper departed for a fighting 50 off 36 balls.

Lorcan Tucker 50(36)  c Tilak Varma b Harshit Rana 

IRE 118/5 (15)

Ireland skipper Lorcan showcases authority in the 13th over against Shivan Dube, unleashing a powerful pull through midwicket for four. Tucker then nudged a thick inside edge behind square to collect two runs to score a half-century in his first match as full-time captain.

IRE 111/4 (14)

Momentum shifted towards Ireland in the 12th over, due to Tucker’s aggressive intent. He began with a powerful pull that was dropped at long-on, sailing for a boundary. He followed it up with a crisp drive through extra cover for another four, and closed the over with a commanding pull over midwicket for six. Ireland has seized control with a big scoring burst. 16 runs conceded

IRE: 102/4 (13)